THE FUTURE IS BRIGHT, CLEAN, & GREEN
Sustainable Future
The ongoing transformation of the energy industry coupled with shifts in consumer expectations have increased calls for improved transparency and accountability from both public and private utilities. In an effort to measure performance in all areas of sustainability, set goals, and track progress in achieving decarbonization, SELCO’s annual Sustainability Report provides a one-stop reference and overview of the many activities and efforts underway within the organization.
SELCO’s Net-Zero Roadmap, outlined in our Power Supply Policy, increases our carbon-free power percentage by 5% each year, resulting in 100% carbon-free power by 2032, well ahead of the carbon-free goal of 2050 set by the Commonwealth. We believe this accelerated schedule is in alignment with customer priorities, meets or exceeds community goals for net-zero emissions, and helps establish SELCO as an industry leader.
APPA Smart Energy Provider
SELCO has achieved the American Public Power Association’s Smart Energy Provider (SEP) designation. This program recognizes utilities for demonstrating commitment to and accomplishment in smart energy program planning, energy efficiency and distributed energy resources, environmental and sustainability programs, and communication and customer experience.
Smart Energy Consumer Collaborative Member
SELCO is a member of the Smart Energy Consumer Collaborative. SECC is a nonprofit organization that works to learn the wants and needs of energy consumers in North America, encourages the collaborative sharing of best practices in consumer engagement among industry stakeholders, and educates the public about the benefits of smart energy technology.
Sustainability-Related Press Releases
- May 3, 2024 – SELCO Recognized for Reliable Electric Service to the Community
- May 2, 2024 – Massachusetts Municipal Wholesale Electric Company (MMWEC) Partners with Lightshift Energy to Pioneer Community-Based Energy Storage at Scale
- April 10, 2024 – SELCO Awarded with National Award for Outstanding Safety Practices in 2023
- December 5, 2023 – FirstLight and MMWEC Enter Power Purchase Agreement to Deliver Clean Power to 14 Municipalities Including Shrewsbury
- June 20, 2023 – SELCO Receives E.F. Scattergood System Achievement Award from APPA
- December 6, 2022 – SELCO Receives Smart Energy Provider Designation and Communications Award from APPA
- June 2, 2022 – SELCO Offers Zero-Interest Electrification & Efficiency Loans
- May 24, 2022 – SELCO Commission Adopts Environmental Justice Resolution
- April 22, 2022 – Earth Day Celebration at Shrewsbury Town Common
- April 20, 2022 – SELCO Releases 2021 Sustainability Report
- April 12, 2022 – SELCO Announces Commercial Landscaping Equipment Rebate
- February 25, 2022 – “Cooking With Magnets” Program Coming to Shrewsbury Public Library
- February 23, 2022 – SELCO Announces Launch of “NextZero” to Accelerate Decarbonization
- January 28, 2022 – SELCO Announces Commercial EV Charger Rebate Program
- October 21, 2021 – SELCO Awarded Grant for Public EV Charging Station
- September 1, 2021 – SELCO Announces EV Rebate Program
- July 26, 2021 – SELCO Announces Net-Zero Roadmap
